Connie Price-Smith
American athlete (born 1962)
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Connie Price-Smith (born Constance Marie Price, June 3, 1962) is an American shot putter and discus thrower. Price-Smith is also a four-time Olympian.[5] She graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1985.[4]
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BornConstance Marie Price
June 3, 1962
June 3, 1962
St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
EducationSouthern Illinois University[1]
Height6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)[2]
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Coach Connie Price-Smith of University of Mississippi | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Constance Marie Price June 3, 1962 St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Spouse | |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics (track and field) |
Events | Shot put, Discus throw |
| College team | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Shot Put: 64 ft 3 in (19.58 m) [4] Discus: 212 ft 8 in (64.82 m) |
Later career
Price-Smith was also named to the 2012 Olympic track & field team coach staff in London. On July 21, 2015, she started her tenure as the head coach at the University of Mississippi. She was named women's head coach for the United States team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, again in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2016, she was elected into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.[6]
International competitions
- ^ Reached the 1987 World Championship Final at discus but failed to register a distance.
- Note: Results with a Q, indicate overall position in qualifying round.
